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Show HISTORY OF EMERY COUNTY. f>58 provenients. He was very active in educational matters, in formula ting fish and game laws and getting local license fixed at a minimum of $400 a year. In 'S5 he established a store and operated it ten years. In '89 he was appointed local agent for the Consolidated Imple- He has taken a prominent part in building up Ernery county, owns a farm of 120 acres and is a carpenter and blacksmith. He served as secretary and treasurer of the Emery stake board of education and in '95 was appointed town clerk. ment company. J ONES, BENJAMIN, Kose A., was born Julv 12, 1850. fanner, son of Benjamin and Union Fort, Salt Lake county, The familv removed to Parowan in in view, and removed from there to Thistle valley, then at the beginning of the Black Hawk war went to Sevier county. He took an active part in the Black Hawk war as a home guard. He performed a mission to the Muddy and in '78 came to Huntington upon the request of Erastus Snow. He has a farm of forty-three acres, is a member of the Elders' quorum and a prominent man in the community. Was married in Fairview June 28, 1875, to Sarah J., daughter of Elam and Martha Cheney, born September 7, 1857. She died February 19, 1895, leaving eight children: Martha E., Elam L., Celestia C, Benjamin, Sarah J., David H., Orin S. and Jehu. J. H., farmer and woolgrower, son of W. Eliza, was born in Manti February 8, 1868. He was brought tip in Manti, and at 11 began life for himself. When 12 years of age he came to Emery county and was here frequently before locating. In '87 he made a trip to California and returned in '89, when in company with his brother J. D. he leased 3,500 sheep and located in Huntington. They dissolved partnership in '93 and he started to make a home at his present place, where he has eighty acres of well improved land, with good buildings. In '95 he re-engaged in the sheep busiWas married in ness, and now has about 1,800 head. KILLPACK, J. and |
